Friday, March 8, 2013

Clover Hill Information


 
 

The competition will be run in the following manner:

 

The Show Choir competition will be held in the auditorium and judged by the following:

 

Prelims:

Mark Crandall

Phil Lawson

Susan Kish

Stefan Demitriadis

 

Finals:

Mark Crandall

Phil Lawson

Susan Kish

Stefan Demitriadis

Jennifer Ripley

 

The following competition awards will be given:

Champions in each Division

1st Runner Up in each Division

2nd Runner Up in Mixed Divisions

Best Female Soloist – Both divisions

Best Male Soloist – Mixed Division Only

Best Band - Overall

The Cavalier Award- for Sportsmanship

Outstanding Performer in each choir

Best Show Design

Best Vocal Sound

Grand Champion Mixed and Grand Champion Unisex

Order of Performances: The time you have been assigned in this mailing is the time you will keep. Student hosts will direct you and your choir to the appropriate warm-up room at the appropriate time. Please be prompt in your arrival and departure from warm-up to stage.

 

Finals: We will be using a Finals format for the 2013 Mid-Atlantic Show Choir Spectacular. The top two scoring Unisex Choirs through preliminaries will be advanced to Finals and the top four scoring Mixed Choirs through preliminaries will be advanced to Finals. Performance position for Finals will be determined at the end of the preliminary awards.

 

Performance Seating: Open seating throughout the day.

 

Chaperones: You will be given five (5) complimentary all access wrist bands per choir for chaperones. Additional all-access wrist bands can be purchased as needed at check-in. (All-access wrist bands allow your chaperones to access your group’s home-room, warm-up room and post performance viewing room).

 

General Admission:

Day Competition Wrist Band - $5.00

Finals Competition Wrist Band - $5.00

Day & Finals Combo Wrist Band - $8.00

 

Concessions: Clover Hill High School Choral Boosters will be providing food and drinks for the event.  This can be found in the cafeteria where a full menu will be offered or at the Express Concession Stand where limited concession will be offered.

  • Please note that outside food and drink (with the exception of water) is not allowed to be brought into the school and homerooms during the competition.

 

Homerooms: Homerooms will be assigned to each performing group on the show choir day. Student Hosts will escort you and your choir to your room. We are asking for one chaperone to be present in the homeroom at all times. If there is not a chaperone available- the door will be secured and any further entrance will need the assistance of the security team. One of your hosts will also be present in the room at all times!

 

Emergency: There will be a first aid station and qualified technicians available.

 

Programs: Programs will be sold for $2.00 each at the door.

 

Awards Ceremony: For the groups that have competed in Finals we will ask for two representatives from each group to be ready in costume at the conclusion of the New Dimensions exhibition show.

 

We will have DVD videos and CHHS Mid-Atlantic Show Choir Spectacular T-Shirts for sale throughout the day. Family, friends, and fellow students, will have the opportunity to purchase “Shout-outs” that will be read on stage between groups.

 

The stage diagram is attached in this email!

 

Clover Hill High School will provide:

 

4 sets of 8” platform risers

4 sets of 16” platform risers

4 sets of 24” platform risers

4 sets of 32” platform risers

15 lighted music stands

6 corded unidirectional microphones

2 cordless solo microphones- Katie Brooks- pick up wired mic…

2 hanging condenser microphones

2 stage monitors

1 piano

Electrical outlets will be on stage for use.

Standard Number Line

 

This equipment, with the exception of the monitors, can be placed anywhere at the director’s discretion.

 

Please note that all of your properties must be kept in the prop area and only be moved when no group is performing. Immediately upon completion of your competition set, you must return your equipment back to the designated area.

 

We look forward to being your host this Saturday!